For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

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Q: 57 (IAS/2017)
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

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Polity

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IAS

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The correct option for nomination paper filing for the Lok Sabha election is option 3: any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951, governs the conduct of elections in India. According to Section 33 of this Act, any citizen of India who is 18 years of age or above and whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency is eligible to file a nomination paper for the Lok Sabha election.

Option 1: Anyone residing in India is not a valid criterion for filing nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election. Residency in India does not automatically confer the right to contest elections. Only those who meet the eligibility criteria as per the Representation of the People Act can file a nomination.

Option 2: A resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested is also not a valid criterion for filing nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election. While it is necessary to be a resident of the constituency to be eligible to vote in the election, it is not a requirement for filing a nomination.

Option 4: Any citizen of India is also not a complete or accurate criterion for filing nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election. Being a citizen of India is a necessary condition, but it is not sufficient to be eligible to contest elections. One must also fulfill the other eligibility criteria mentioned in the Representation of the People Act.

Therefore, option 3 - any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency - is the correct criterion for filing nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election. It ensures that only those who are eligible to vote in a particular constituency are allowed to contest from that constituency.

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